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- [sen-uh-ter]
- /ˈsɛn ə tər/
- /ˈsenətə(r)/
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- [sen-uh-ter]
- /ˈsɛn ə tər/
Definitions of senator word
- noun senator a member of a senate. 1
- noun senator (initial capital letter) (in the U.S.) a title of respect accorded a person who is or has been a member of the Senate. 1
- noun senator law: member of US senate 1
- noun senator member of Roman senate 1
- noun senator member of French senate 1
- noun senator member of Australian senate 1
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Origin of senator
First appearance:
before 1175 One of the 8% oldest English words
1175-1225; Middle English senatour < Anglo-French < Latin senātor, equivalent to sen(ātus) senate + -ātor -ator
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Parts of speech for Senator
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senator popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 94% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for senator
noun senator
- assemblyperson — a member of a legislative assembly, especially a member of the lower house of the legislature in certain states of the U.S.
- catchpole — (in medieval England) a sheriff's officer who arrested debtors
- congresspeople — congressmen or congresswomen
- congressperson — A Congressperson is a member of the US Congress, especially of the House of Representatives.
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